Yes, unsharp mask, try it :)
On 13 September 2014 12:09, Igor PDML-StR <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks to all who responded with the suggestions. > > Attila and John: > Indeed, in PS, one can do curve adjustments, etc. > However, at least in LR3, one can only adjust areas of the curve, not the > points. From Godfrey's response, I guess it became possible in the latest > LR. > The reason I am still on 3.x is because of the compatibility with an XP > computer. It's a complicated chain of dependences, that I am not ready to > break at this point. I'll probably do it soon, but not just yet. > > Playing with the luminance of blue is a good idea, thank you, Matthew and > Paul. It can be used in some cases (but not all). > > Godfrey and John: adjustment brush is a much more involved tool, since the > combination of the sky and other features is somewhat complicated in some of > the photos. > > So, it looks like Tone curve in point mode in the newer LR would be the best > solution. > > Rob: I am a bit confused by your suggestion: > >> My preferred global approach is to apply USM starting at around 25% >> with a large radius of 250 pixels or so. > > > If by USM you mean "unsharp mask" ???), then how would this help? > I don't think I follow your thought here. > > Igor > > > > On Fri, 12 Sep 2014, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > >> >> Hi All, >> >> I am working on some nature pictures. In these photos there is plenty of >> sky (as well as clear water and shores scenary. >> Some of those were taken when the sky was a bit hazy. >> Boosting up the contrast in LR helps getting rid of that haze. >> However, in some of the photos, it makes the rest of the image a bit too >> contrasty. >> >> It seems to me that if I could selectively boost up the contrast of the >> upper portion of the tone curve, that would do the job better. >> >> Hence my question: what are the options of conveniently (!) boosting up >> the contrast of a specific portion of the tone curve without affecting the >> rest (in LR, specifically LR 3.x, but that probably doesn't matter much)? >> >> Thank you! >> >> Igor >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
